The purpose of the Nittany Valley Running Club is to establish a sound, continuing program of youth and adult fitness, to promote development and competition for all age groups, and to conscientiously prepare athletes for competition.

Thursday Track Report: I'll Have The New England

It was hot, and as thick as soup today. Thick as chowder, or, as they say in Bahh-stin, “Chow-dahh”. Joel Niemann, Keith Henderson, David Lloyd, and Marty Mazur made it to the track. Thankfully, the sun was usually hidden, otherwise we’d’ve been lob-stahs.

Bwana gave a new workout this morning, a kind of countdown, in honor of the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. We did sets of 400-300-200: Run a 400 at 5K race pace. Jog 200. Run a 300 at a bit quicker pace. Rest for just 100. Then run 200 meters at kick pace. Rest is 400 meters slow jog. We did 2 sets, but this would be a good workout to do 3 sets on a milder day.

Bwana hears that Jaimie Wright is getting a decent sized crew of 6 to 10 people for her Wednesday AM workouts. And Bob Shafer and company have evening track workouts on Thursday that get a few more regulars. This is great! But between their turnout and mine, this still doesn’t add up to a historically respectable track turnout. The State High track is a great resource for as long as we can use it. That’s another 5 or 6 weeks before the afternoon group has to go back to the IM Fields. (Jaimie’s group is there before the kids arrive for school, so hers is all year, even when it’s dark in the morning! Bob's group plans to continue into early October.) Come on out! Your Fall running will improve if you do some speedwork now!